Weldon Village Academy, based in Corby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Weldon Village Academy currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 20% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%). other white pupils make up about 14.3%
| Address: | Oundle Road, Corby, NN17 3GE |
| Website: | https://www.weldonva.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01536853100 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Norris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149775 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 198 |
| Other White | 14.30% | 42 |
| African | 7.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Church of England Primary School Chapel Road , Weldon NN17 3HP | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weldon Church of England Primary School Chapel Road , Weldon NN17 3HP | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priors Hall - A Learning Community Gretton Road , Priors Hall NN17 5EB | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priors Hall - A Learning Community Gretton Road , Priors Hall NN17 5EB | - not rated | 2,611 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Village Academy Oundle Road , Weldon NN17 3GE | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corby Business Academy Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB | 3out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.